I am a visual learner. I always look at the instructor when she/he is speaking. It helps me focus on what she/he is saying. I told my children to do the same when they were in school. I also learn with a visual aid, for instance, a video presentation, film, or demonstration. I had several on-line courses, and there is often a recorded lesson, by video, or audio, and you have a completion schedule, but you basically work on your own. There are several reasons why I like this idea.
1. All students learn differently and with different paces.
2. You can rewind and review the instruction.
There's one negative thing that may be difficult for some students. It's that they have to complete this type of instruction on their own time, out of school. I realize teachers give homework, but the only way I believe this would work is if it offered only once or twice a week. It would be beneficial to issue work that would take several days to reflect on the studies.
With further thought, Flipped would be a positive learning method for me, and I plan on using this or Nearpods for instruction when I become a teacher.
Jill, it is sooo important to focus on the teacher. Just today, my students struggled to keep contact with their instructor, which left me a little bit frustrated. Any tips for the non-visual learner in a very visual classroom?
ReplyDeleteAlso, I love the idea of a video presentation as supplement to your lesson. Those were my favorite kinds of days when I was in grade school. I still remember some topics of what we would watch, including Bill Nye the Science Guy!
I personally agree with the idea of flipped learning not being the best for everyone. Giving students time and spreading out flipped lessons might be the best, as to not overwhelm some of your slower paced students. Great blog!